Nina & Barney

Nina & Barney

Responsible pet lovers with a flexible schedule and house-sitting experience.

About Nina & Barney

Hi! I'm Nina. I'm a Personal Assistant and University Student from Melbourne, Australia. I'm studying an Arts degree majoring in Anthropology and Screen Writing so I'm really interested in experiencing other cultures and learning about people. In my spare time I love to read, watch films and play with my pets (2 cats and a dog). Barney works as ...

Hi! I'm Nina. I'm a Personal Assistant and University Student from Melbourne, Australia. I'm studying an Arts degree majoring in Anthropology and Screen Writing so I'm really interested in experiencing other cultures and learning about people. In my spare time I love to read, watch films and play with my pets (2 cats and a dog). Barney works as an Arborist in his family business. He's also studying an Arts degree but is currently taking time off as he is teaching English in a school in Barnaul, Russia. He also has a dog, Ned, who we love. We also play frisbee with a group of friends to stay fit and have fun! Unfortunately, there are not many photos of the two of us together as we don't take many but hopefully that will change soon!

Why we want to house sit

In June and July this year we are travelling around Japan together. We're hoping to travel in a way that will give us a real insight into what it's like to live in Japan (rather than a tourist experience) and, as we're both University students, we're looking to do so on a budget.

Our experience

I have previously house sat for a number of people, in particular for a family friend who lives in Melbourne. As she is a Crown Prosecutor she often travels for her work, leaving her cat Sammy at home. I love to house sit for her and look after Sammy and it's been a very positive exchange for both of us. Before becoming Personal Assistant I worked as a swimming teacher, so I'm used to jobs that rely on me taking responsibility and being reliable and organised.

About Nina & Barney

Hi! I'm Nina. I'm a Personal Assistant and University Student from Melbourne, Australia. I'm studying an Arts degree majoring in Anthropology and Screen Writing so I'm really interested in experiencing other cultures and learning about people. In my spare time I love to read, watch films and play with my pets (2 cats and a dog). Barney works as an Arborist in his family business. He's also studying an Arts degree but is currently taking time off as he is teaching English in a school in Barnaul, Russia. He also has a dog, Ned, who we love. We also play frisbee with a group of friends to stay fit and have fun! Unfortunately, there are not many photos of the two of us together as we don't take many but hopefully that will change soon!

Hi! I'm Nina. I'm a Personal Assistant and University Student from Melbourne, Australia. I'm studying an Arts degree majoring in Anthropology and Screen Writing so I'm really interested in experiencing other cultures and learning about people. In my spare time I love to read, watch films and play with my pets (2 cats and a dog). Barney works as an Arborist in his family business. He's also studying an Arts degree but is currently taking time off as he is teaching English in a school in Barnaul, Russia. He also has a dog, Ned, who we love. We also play frisbee with a group of friends to stay fit and have fun! Unfortunately, there are not many photos of the two of us together as we don't take many but hopefully that will change soon!

Why we want to house sit

In June and July this year we are travelling around Japan together. We're hoping to travel in a way that will give us a real insight into what it's like to live in Japan (rather than a tourist experience) and, as we're both University students, we're looking to do so on a budget.

Our experience

I have previously house sat for a number of people, in particular for a family friend who lives in Melbourne. As she is a Crown Prosecutor she often travels for her work, leaving her cat Sammy at home. I love to house sit for her and look after Sammy and it's been a very positive exchange for both of us. Before becoming Personal Assistant I worked as a swimming teacher, so I'm used to jobs that rely on me taking responsibility and being reliable and organised.